Editorial: Common Core about raising our standards

7:06 PM,
Oct. 4, 2013

Louisiana State Capitol building

Written by

Times Editorial Board

When the state's Board of Secondary and Elementary Education adopted Common Core State Standards in 2010, there were few voices standing in opposition to the plan that looks to raise the bar for public education in Louisiana, so recent cries for withdrawal from the standards in parts of the state are somewhat confusing. Delayed reaction, perhaps. But it is also why we, at this time, join other voices from around the state sounding off in support of CCSS.

Last week, more than two dozen groups announced that they back the state's participation in the rigorous academic standards known as Common ...